Location: Aldermaston (100% onsite)
Contract: 18 months
Rate: Up to £70 per hour (Umbrella, inside IR35)
We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead and develop a high-performing technical team within a complex, highly regulated environment. This position plays a critical role in delivering infrastructure and engineering programmes, ensuring robust governance, technical excellence, and alignment with organisational standards.
You will act as the focal point for your team, providing leadership, direction, and technical oversight while ensuring delivery against programme objectives in a safe, secure, and efficient manner.
Key Responsibilities
Lead, coach, and develop a technical team to deliver programme and individual objectives
Provide technical leadership and subject matter expertise within your engineering specialism
Oversee and contribute to design reviews, ensuring solutions meet governance and quality standards
Allocate and manage engineering resources across multiple projects and disciplines
Ensure engineering outputs comply with regulatory frameworks, legislation, and internal standards
Drive high standards across safety, security, quality, and environmental performance
Maintain accurate configuration and assurance of engineering deliverables
Engage effectively with stakeholders to support decision-making and programme delivery
Foster a culture of continuous improvement, inclusion, and professional development
Experience Required
Strong background in infrastructure or engineering programme delivery
Proven experience leading engineering teams in regulated environments
Demonstrable experience in technical design reviews and engineering assurance
Strong understanding of governance, compliance, and quality frameworks
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Ability to manage resource allocation across complex programmes
Additional Requirements
Must be a UK Citizen and able to commit to full-time onsite working in Aldermaston
Experience within defence, nuclear, utilities, or other high-hazard environments is advantageous
This is an opportunity to take ownership of a critical engineering function, leading delivery within a challenging and highly regulated setting
Salary description
£50.00 - £70.00 per hour